No one was injured when a passenger vessel grounded in the Oslofjord – Latest news – news

7 September 2023 at 20:35 No one was injured when passenger vessel grounded in the Oslofjord The ship Børøysund has grounded in the Oslofjord. The vessel has run aground at what is called the Raudsekkene south of Nakkholmen in the Inner Oslofjord and has capsized. The company that owns the ship says that an evacuation is underway and that they have been informed that all is well with the 44 passengers on board. Lifeboats, resources from emergency services and a rescue helicopter have been sent to the scene. Preparations are being made for evacuation. There is no information on injuries, according to HRS. – They report that they have ground support and have an impact side of approximately 25 degrees. Now the fire boat, police boat and rescue boat are there and will start evacuation, says rescue manager Oddgeir Andersen in HRS. – There are a total of 44 people on board including passengers and crew. Reception will be set up on land, he says. Børøysund is a steamship from 1908.



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